The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the United States.

The F-2 Support Fighter is a multi-role, single-engine fighter aircraft produced for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). It was jointly developed in the mid- to late 1980s and jointly produced in the early 1990s by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI, Japan’s prime contractor), Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (principal U.S. subcontractor to ...

The F-2 is a close support fighter jet owned by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). It was designed based on the US F-16 fighter plane to succeed the F-1 by a Japan-U.S. joint development program.

Originally conceptualised as an entirely indigenous fighter, Japan saved significant expense in developing its Mitsubishi F-2 light fighter by basing it closely on the U.S. F-16.

Jun 1, 2020 · The F-2 support fighter aircraft is a multi-role single engine fighter aircraft principally designed for the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). It is the result of a joint Japan and USA development programme.

Mar 10, 2024 · The Mitsubishi F-2 and the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon share a lineage that is both complex and fascinating, illustrating the evolution of jet fighter technology and the adaptation of a platform to meet specific national requirements.

The Mitsubishi F-2 was jointly developed by the Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the American company Lockheed Martin as a multirole fighter intended for the Japan Air Self Defense Force. It was developed from the F-16 Fighting Falcon of General Dynamics and first flew in October 1995. The aircraft…

Nov 17, 2024 · The F-2 fighter jet has served Japan for decades, and if it looks familiar there's a good reason. It's a kissing cousin to America's venerable F-16.

The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the United States.

Jan 21, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Mitsubishi F-2 Multirole Fighter / Maritime Strike Aircraft including pictures.